PRRronbh posted:Arnold D. Cribari posted:c.sam posted:Arnold - Have always loved those 2356 SR units. Joe - Will try to ind some photos of my SR RS1 and post hem.
This is a beautiful powered pair of Atlas F2/3 F3's I just received that are both DOA. Am trying to figure out what is wrong with them now...
Ideally, we would take these beautiful model trains for a test drive before we buy them because they are all at least several hundred dollars, if not more.
That is exactly why I for the most part buy most things from local toy train dealer (2.2-miles from house) or semi-local dealer (35-miles).
As an example when I order my Premier Erie Triplex tested it on the store layout (which help build) a couple/few hours a day for a week before opening up my wallet. If something didn't work would wait until their repair tech got it straighten away.
Ron
Ron, your lucky you have such a good local hobby store nearby that lets you test drive your potential new engines. Supporting a good local hobby store that is also diligent and prompt at making repairs is a very good thing.
Arnold
